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Tired of forking over half of your paycheck on bar tabs Download “Brewing Beer at Home: The How-To Guide” and learn to microbrew beer right at home! You’ll save money and impress friends and family with your own creations.This Vook will cover all the bases from your homebrewing orientation to bottling your brew and everything in-between.

Review "Drawing on the back-room strategies of more than 100 famous names, this entertaining guide leads you step-by-step through the entire mixing process. On the way, you'll unravel the mysteries of every type of mix processing, from simple EQ and compression through to advanced spectral dynamics and 'fairy dust' effects.

Review Absolutely first rate. The standard of writing by Roey Izhaki, as well as the examples on the CD are just superb. - Mark Mynett, Senior Lecturer, Department of Engineering & Technology, School of Computing & Engineering, University of Huddersfield

Thought Microsoft Excel was just for spreadsheets Excel is also a powerful reporting tool that can help you make more informed business decisions. This enhanced guide will show you how to create sophisticated Excel reports quickly and easily. 8 interactive chapters arm you with essential report-making skills. Whether you’re in business or education, this guide will help you capture and share valuable metrics in Excel.

Many people think they’re missing the “natural talent” to draw. With the right instruction, anyone who has the desire can learn to draw with skill and confidence. Download “Basic Drawing Technique” now and dive into masterfully-crafted digital course. An expert will guide you through each fundamental drawing technique, starting with a detailed overview.

Everyone in the family is sure to cheer when burgers are on the menu! We've gathered 25 of our very best recipes in this latest chapter of our Circle of Friends cookbook. You'll love Open-Faced Lone Star Burgers, Stuffed Bacon Cheeseburgers, Mexican Fiesta Burgers, Savory Chicken Burgers and many more!

Review "Younger kids might be a little frightened by the idea of a formerly loving mother who now wants to dine on human flesh, but older kids and grown ups will get a kick out of this tale." --GeekDad, Wired.com"It's like Dr. Seuss meets Night of the Living Dead.  Which to me is a perfect childhood!" --As It Happens, CBC Radio"The double page spread that pays winking tribute to the most famous zombie film characters is worth the cover price alone."

Review “Twitter's a very effective tool for getting the word out fast to lots of people, from the everyday mundane to the genuinely world-changing. #Twitter4Good helps you figure out how to use Twitter to drive any campaign and make real things happen.

Get Richard's poetry book, The Rebirth, absolutely FREE by subscribing to his Newsletter. Visit richardbrownbooks.com for more information. ELMWOOD'S BEST DETECTIVE IS ABOUT TO MEET ITS WORST VILLAIN!An ancient evil has returned to continue the study it began over a century ago, and it's looking for volunteers.

Review "The right information at the right time is often the key to breakout success. Vivek's legendary entrepreneurial track record and the deep insight that he and Kevin Maney offer into the art of information technology makes this the right book at the right time to arm the reader with the knowledge and perspective the future will demand” —Marc Andreessen, Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, Opsware Inc.

It is what you've always dreamed but never expected. It's having God as your dad, your biggest fan, and your best friend. It's having the King of Kings in your cheering section; it's hearing the applause of heaven. Max Lucado believes that the Beatitudes provide what we truly need to discover: the joy of God.

A gluten-free diet isn’t just for people with food allergies; it’s a new way of eating that can benefit everyone. Download “Gluten-Free Meals” now and discover exciting alternatives to help shake up your routine and save you time and money.

From the Back Cover Dinnertime—It’s More Than Just a MealDrs. Les and Leslie Parrott have discovered the surprising impact that something as simple as sharing a meal together can have on a family. And they aren’t alone. Researchers across the board are finding that an hour around the dinner table can really tether a family together and help you raise up healthier, happier kids.

Review Who Reads House Beautiful The House Beautiful reader is someone whose home is her bedrock. She is always improving it because the process – and result – delights her. Happiness in her home comes from easy luxury and highly personal style. Her home is a gift to share with family and friends.

From the box: "Spunky young host Rachael Ray offers timesaving tips and quick, easy recipes, prepared in real time with ingredients that can be found in any supermarket. The author of the successful series of "30 Minute" cookbooks, Rachael shows viewers that it is possible to whip up a healthy meal in a half-an-hour or less--without sacrificing a thing in the flavor department.

From Publishers Weekly Both personal and occupational problems beset Red Rock, Wyo., construction worker Jack McEnroe in this solid political thriller from Graff (One Nation, Under God). Jack's wife, Kyla, who's left him and taken their two young children with her, is now working for, and romantically involved with, his boss, Dave Fetters.

About the Author Roger Priddy left school at 16 with just one qualification—in art. He went to Berkshire College of Art and Design and trained as an illustrator.  His first job in children’s books was working with the publisher Peter Usborne, at Usborne Publishing, and then he worked with Peter Kindersley at Dorling Kindersley, where he spent 16 years. Priddy became Creative Director of DK’s Children’s Division and was Managing Director of the children’s mass market publisher Funfax when it was acquired by DK.

Create Android mobile apps, no programming required!Even with limited programming experience, you can easily learn to create apps for the Android platform with this complete guide to App Inventor for Android. App Inventor for Android is a visual language that relies on simple programming blocks that users can drag and drop to create apps. This handy book gives you a series of fully worked-out apps, complete with their programming blocks, which you can customize for your own use or use as a starting point for creating the next killer app.

If you need to know it, it’s in this book! Cracking the PSAT/NMSQT, 2012 Edition, includes: 2 full-length practice tests. Thorough review of all the math, critical reading, and writing skills you need to ace the PSAT. Practice drills and detailed explanations for every topic that appears on the PSAT. Everything you need to know about National Merit Scholarships.

THE MOST TRUSTED AND EFFECTIVE ADVICE IN TEST PREP "Dr. Gary Gruber has developed a method that will raise students' test scores by sharpening their thinking skills."-Boston Globe "By learning Dr. Gruber's strategies, a student can increase his or her IQ to do well on any exam."-Teen Magazine "His methods make the questions seem amazingly simple to solve."-Library Journal "With the aid of your books, my scores improved so dramatically that I am now anticipating acceptance into schools that I was reluctant to even apply to."-Lauren F.

From School Library Journal Grade 3–8—This unique book gives each rock and mineral personality and pizzazz through the use of a conversational, first-person text. (Quartzite explains, "Nothing wears me down—I'm the definition of true grit!") Three interesting facts, a short description, and a list of basic facts (chemical formula, hardness, etc.) are provided about each one. Full-color cartoons of the rocks and minerals include faces and other human characteristics that enhance the personalities.

From School Library Journal Grade 4–8—Employing the same illustrative style used in Adrian Dingle's The Periodic Table: Elements with Style! (Kingfisher, 2007), Basher has created a portrait gallery of personified planets, comets, space probes, galaxies, several kinds of stars, and an array of other celestial bodies in a hyper-cute, pastel cartoon style reminiscent of Japanese artist Takashi Murakami's more extravagant flights.

About the Author The Adobe Creative Team of designers, writers, and editors has extensive, real world knowledge of Adobe products. They work closely with the Adobe product development teams and Adobe's Instructional Communications team to come up with creative, challenging, and visually appealing projects to help both new and experienced users get up to speed quickly on Adobe software products.

From School Library Journal Gr 6-8–Eighth-grader Abby Lovitt loves caring for her family's nine horses. Her favorites are Jack and Black George, though she runs the risk of losing both. Black George is an excellent jumper, and after he and Abby win first place in a contest, he is sold for a considerable profit. The family receives a series of letters from a private investigator indicating that Jack's mother fits the description of a stolen horse, meaning that she might have been sold to them without the true owner's permission.

Review Hat and boot in hand, a boy and a bear set off on a delicious and raucous romp through Berryland. They frolic in strawberry fields forever, rumble and ramble in blackberry brambles, and topple their canoeberry with blueberries. Silly rhymes and a musical beat practically beg to be read aloud, preferably accompanied by dancing. New readers will giggle as they follow the fruit-frenzied pals on their berry adventures.